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WAM responds to Keybridge claims

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... due course, however it noted that it had longstanding concerns about the conduct and corporate governance of Keybridge directors. It also noted that it was concerned about the use of Keybridge Capital funds on the proceedings. "As a shareholder of KBC ...

38 staff punished over AUSTRAC scandal: Westpac

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2020
... earlier. "The report noted that, with the benefit of hindsight, and noting the boards escalating focus in the area, directors could have recognised earlier the systematic nature of some of the financial crime issues Westpac was facing," it said. "The ...

MLC Wealth appoints chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... the board following Coombe's appointment. NAB said Coombe will be involved in the appointment of other independent directors over the coming months.

Mercy Super adds to board

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... experience in funds management to the board. Sandy Grant has nabbed the role and will join the board's six existing directors. "We're pleased to announce the appointment of Sandy Grant as an independent director to the board of Mercy Super's trustee," ...

Former MLC super boss joins First Sentier

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
First Sentier Investors has moved to boost its board, with the appointment of two new independent directors, including a former MLC chief executive of corporate superannuation. Michelle Tredenick and Richard Wastcoat have been appointed to the board ...

Sargon liquidators want to dig deeper

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... while insolvent since early October 2019. This may form part of an insolvent trading claim of $3.5 million against the directors, it said. This claim has not been pursued in the courts and is contingent on further funding. The liquidator says it examined ...

ASIC bans Linchpin directors

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... applications have now been dismissed by the tribunal. As well as their roles at Linchpin, Williams and Raftery were also directors of Endeavour Securities. Daly was formerly the managing directer of Beacon Financial, which was a subsidiary of Linchpin. ...

Government offers guidance provision relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
Company directors will not be liable for missing financial guidance targets for the next six months, after the government temporarily amended continuous disclosure provisions to help firms through COVID-19. The amendments, introduced today, ensure companies ...

IOOF settles class action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... 2015 and 6 December 2018 who saw the stock price fall by 35% when APRA launched legal proceedings against IOOF and five directors in December 2018. The law firm further alleged IOOF's conduct breached continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations ...

Gender diversity improves, cultural diversity falls: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... alternatives and ultimately make better decisions." While gender diversity may have improved, cultural diversity did not, with directors from non-Anglo-Celtic backgrounds decreasing from 5.4% to 5%. The percentage of board directors from anywhere other ...